School Nurse
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School Nurse

Marathon Central School District

Job Location : Marathon,NY, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-05T07:50:51Z

Job Description :
Position Type: Student Support Services/School Nurse Date Posted: 7/29/2025 Location: Appleby Elementary School Date Available: 08/28/2025 Closing Date: 08/15/2025 Job DescriptionTitle: School Nurse Elementary school nurses oversee the emotional, mental, physical and social health of students. Elementary school nurses may work at any level of education from UPK to 6th grade. The nurse provides students with basic health services throughout the school day. Elementary school nurse also manages students who have chronic health conditions and students with disabilities. This includes giving them medication as needed and working with parents and teachers to create and enforce care plans. Working as an elementary school nurse requires organization, and flexibility. Elementary school nurse is required to have either an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing. You must also be licensed as a registered nurse (RN). Certification through either the state Department of Education or Department of Health is necessary. Responsibilities for School Nurse
  • Perform hearing, vision and other health screenings
  • Treat students and staff as needed
  • Develop care plans for students with ongoing conditions
  • Consult with teachers, school administrators and other school staff regarding student care
  • Administer medication
  • Monitor student immunization records
  • Educate students and staff on health procedures
  • Help students who have feeding disabilities
Qualifications for School Nurse
  • Registered Nurse (RN) or license nurse
  • Knowledge of many areas of health including mental health
  • Ability to work independently or with others
  • Ability to communicate well with others
  • Ability to assess situations and act quickly
  • Knowledge of state health regulations
  • Ability to multitask
Work
  • August 28th through June 30th (with School Holidays off)
  • 7 ½ hours a day
  • 2 - 4 weeks in the summer for ½ day, elementary summer school, paid at hourly rate
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